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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.05, 16,612.56 and 4,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.05, 16,612.56 and 4,496.53 is: 6,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.05 : 16,612.56 = 4,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.05/16,612.56 = 4,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.05x = 16,612.56 × 4,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.05x = 74,698,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,698,851.93/11,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.61

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